Pimento Cream Cheese Fat Bombs

Pimento Cream Cheese Fat Bombs are nutty, cheesy, and addictive! These little cheesy balls come together in under 45 minutes and make a terrific low-carb snack!

My newest snacking obsession is these little balls of homemade pimento cheese. They hit all the right notes… they’re creamy, a little salty, definitely cheesy, and they have a bit of crunch. Pretty much everything I love in a low-carb snack (especially if you are following a ketogenic diet)!

The best part is that I generally have all the ingredients on hand – cheese, mayonnaise, a little jar of pimentos and pecans. Now, in case you are wondering…

What is Pimento Cheese?

It’s a staple of southern cuisine and is made from cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos (roasted red peppers).

Smooth or chunky, you can slather it on crackers, vegetables or use it as a sandwich filling.

Oh, and It is NOT that stuff that comes in a jar!

So now on to the good stuff….

How to make Pimento Cream Cheese Fat Bombs

Step 1: Grate the cheddar cheese! I know it’s tempting to use the pre-grated cheese but… don’t. The pre-grated cheese is a little drier and doesn’t give that dreamy, creamy texture!

Step 2: After grating the cheddar cheese, add everything (except the pecans) to a small food processor and blend OR just stir everything together in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm everything up!

TIP: if you go the stirring by hand route, your mixture will be chunkier but works just fine!!

Step 3: Scoop a tablespoon of the cheese mixture and roll it between your palms into a ball. Place the chopped pecans on a small plate and roll the cheese ball in the pecans to coat. Put the coated cheese ball into an airtight container. Repeat until you have all the cheese balls rolled.

Step 3: Enjoy! NOTE: I like to remove the pimento cream cheese fat bombs from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before eating so I can really taste all the amazing flavors in the homemade pimento cheese!

More healthy ketogenic recipes

I don’t follow a ketogenic diet myself but I love adding healthy keto recipes to my meal plans. Here are three of my favorites:

Grate the extra sharp and sharp cheddar cheese and add to the bowl of a small food processor or a large mixing bowl.

Blot the pimentos dry and add to the bowl. NOTE: if using a food processor, I generally add all but 1 Tablespoon of pimentos and stir those in after I've processed the cheese mixture. Totally optional but that's how I do it!

About Christel Oerum

Christel is a passionate fitness enthusiast and the co-founder of Diabetes Strong. She is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in diabetes. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, Christel is particularly passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives. She’s a diabetes advocate, public speaker, and author of the popular diabetes book Fit With Diabetes.